Forklift Operator - Picker - 1st Shift

Department: Packaging Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: La Vergne, TN

Description

The Forklift Operator is responsible for completing material movement throughout the facility and grounds by moving, picking, loading, and unloading assets with little or no supervision while operating a forklift.    

Key Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.  

• Operates a gas or electric forklifts (sit down and stand up) in the warehouse.    
• Operates a forklift and other powered equipment when required and is thoroughly trained and operational; may perform more complex, heavy, or oversized transports.  
• Performs daily machine inspections while adhering to established safety procedures.   
• Reads and understands Bills of Lading and Pick Sheets.  
• Moves product to work areas according to production schedule and daily pick-up sheet where needed.   
• Stacks product in storage areas, loads and unloads shipments to and from the trailer(s).  
• Uploads full and partial pallets, wrap pallets when necessary, stages product for loading, and checks pallets for accuracy to order.  
• Maintains clean and organized aisles or racks storage, consolidates partial pallets when needed.  
• Labels, sorts, wraps, and ties inventory products.   
• Loads product into containers by hand.   
• Completes required paperwork per company standards.  
• Communicates with management and maintenance personnel on a timely basis to facilitate maintenance and repairs.  
• Complies with company safety policies and maintains a clean and orderly work area.  
• Complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures, including timely and accurate documentation of required SQF forms.  
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.  
• Performs tasks with little or no supervision.   
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING:  

• High school diploma or equivalent required  
• Minimum of two (2) years or more of related experience in a manufacturing preferred  
• Forklift certification required  
• Valid state-issued driver's license preferred  
   

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:  

• Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment  
• Ability to work well with all levels of employees, whether individually or in a team environment  
• Ability to perform more complex problems   
• Effectively communicate questions, problems, and reports to co-workers, supervisory, and management personnel  
• Flexibility to accommodate unscheduled changes in duties and work overtime as needed  
• Must display a positive attitude and work well with all levels of personnel  

Benefits

• Employee-owned 
• Advancement Opportunities 
• Weekly pay 
• Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts 
• 401(k) with employer match 
• Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans 
• Tuition assistance program  
• Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)